[ Sholmes has some hard lessons to learn about smoking in public spaces, but until then, he continues to puff away.
The response elicits a long, exhale. So they're at least temporally aligned. That makes things easier. But it also stings to be reminded of his own massive failure. Not that he could have done much to keep Gregson from his fate, short of hogtying the man and dumping him in a safehouse. Next time.
Well. At least the inspector had the forethought to plan for the worst, even if it was only to jot a note to his protege. ]
I see. I hope it provided some solace. [ He glances down at the smoke lazily drifting from his pipe. ] I must say, the whole affair ruined my taste for fish and chips.
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The response elicits a long, exhale. So they're at least temporally aligned. That makes things easier. But it also stings to be reminded of his own massive failure. Not that he could have done much to keep Gregson from his fate, short of hogtying the man and dumping him in a safehouse. Next time.
Well. At least the inspector had the forethought to plan for the worst, even if it was only to jot a note to his protege. ]
I see. I hope it provided some solace. [ He glances down at the smoke lazily drifting from his pipe. ] I must say, the whole affair ruined my taste for fish and chips.